2018 Beer

[HenryJames 67337]

Negged.

[Guest]

Live Oak Hefe is by far my favorite.

That LaCumbre “Slice of Hefen” I tried day before yesterday was great, although I won’t be able to get in H-town unless I just haven’t seen it before.

St Arnold Weedwhacker is solid, but I miss getting it in bottles.

I did like the Goliad Black Hefe, but it is RIP.  

I tend to like trying hefes also because some of the hoppier brewers tend to take it easy on the pine cones, if you will.  I have a better shot at enjoying the beer.

I gravitate to porters and stouts, but to Dark Horse’s point, why not broaden the choices?  Especially in the summertime.  

Edited June 28, 2018 by slorch

[mdmost 44022]

12 hours ago, Smax said:

Im sorry you were saying..

I was just there at the early part of June. Fun place. Good beers. Muled mdleast a Windjammer 4 pack in my and my wife's hiking shoes. 

[PencilPusher 454]

 

Finally made it out to Great Heights. Winners for me were the Citramendous and Bam Bam IPAs and also enjoyed the Hefeweizen. Also liked this little design element in the taproom.

[mdleast 8521]

FYI: picked up at Costco Dallas this afternoon (along with a Wagyu brisket to smoke at some point soon). $27 for 24 quality beers (and bottled June 6th) ain’t too bad.



I always look forward to trying the latest Luponic Distortion installment. Makes a good post-mowing beer too.

[utee94 16083]

10 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Czech fan as well. 

Which ones are your favorites? Big Bend has changed theirs up, and it's really good. For the Germans I like Weihenstephaner and Schneider Weisse.

utee94 likes Widmer most of all.

Well now you're just being mean.

[utee94 16083]

I did notice that Big Bend had changed the name and branding of its Hefe.  I liked the original version ok, but honestly thought Steve would have made it more like LO, which he didn't.  I'm sure he wanted to make his own mark, but it was always just ok for me.

I'll give it a try though, always up for another good hefe.

[RD3 64]

Not a beer snob but Alstadt was sampling at HEB and I enjoyed all 3 of them. I bought a sixer of the Kolsch and it's a great summer beer.

[patrickdrinksbeer 820]

 
Finally made it out to Great Heights. Winners for me were the Citramendous and Bam Bam IPAs and also enjoyed the Hefeweizen. Also liked this little design element in the taproom.

thanks man.

[HenryJames 67337]

 

[HenryJames 67337]

 

[Zepol87 9341]

In the bay area for a week. Going to Russian River later today. Any other must haves?

[mdleast 8521]

In the bay area for a week. Going to Russian River later today. Any other must haves?

If you’re looking for a cool brewery scene, check out Faction across the bay at sunset. Stunning views of downtown SF on an old Navy base. Good beers to boot.

[deft 7059]

Do want double mama

[Zepol87 9341]

mdleast thank you man. I knew you would come through

[rage-a-holic 4732]

Anyone seen any Boxer's Revenge out in Austin yet?

[patrickdrinksbeer 820]

not a fan of this.

[mdleast 8521]

My pleasure. Also if over by Faction and want to eat before or after, Drake’s Dealership is a cool half tap-room/half tap-yard restaurant. Actually going later when dark would be cooler:





Also the Fieldwork taproom in Berkeley is cool (pic in a post i had from a day or so ago above).

My favorite bar in SF is the Toronado. However, AUTF on here is the expert so if he sees this he may have more suggestions.

Also, if up by Russian River/Santa Rosa way and you’re wanting to hit more breweries, I went to both Lagunitas’ brewery/taproom and Bear Republic’s taproom a few years ago on a trip to the area. Nothing exotic about those though. Russian River should be the main stop (and last stop?) of that night:

[Bottlecap 1523]

FUCK ME DOUBLE MAMA

[HenryJames 67337]

7 minutes ago, Bottlecap said:

FUCK ME DOUBLE MAMA

VicMackey's mantra.

[Smax 3800]

I think HenHouse in Santa Rosa is on par if not better then Russian River

[AnotherUTFan 9982]

mdleast thank you man. I knew you would come through

Good job mdl, I taught you well.

Seriously, just come to Tornado and drink all day. Everything worth drinking will be on at some point and for a lot less than anyplace else. $4 for a pint of Blind Pig and $5 Pliny can't be beat.

If it's after 2:30 and you see some guys playing Dominoes, I'm probably there. Ask for Shawn Rocker, don't be shy.

[Dark Horse 2427]

A little disappointed that Double Mama is double dry hopped and not a double IPA.

 

Phat, do you copyright your beer names? Also, Citramedous and Denali should have higher ratings on uptappd.

 

[PantsTent 2004]

Double Mama procured, but it was warm at Target (just kidding it was HEB) so I'll probably wait until tomorrow to try it.

[Hank_Hill 20035]

1 hour ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

not a fan of this.

Dude, fuck’em up.

[4th&Five 42002]

I didn’t see the Double Mama this morning. I did pick up their peach wheat. Looking forward to cracking one when the kiddos go to bed. 

[Zepol87 9341]

[mdleast 8521]

Hell yeah! Russian River is the best! Jealous over here.

However, this is helping ease the pain right about now....

[captained 57]

Pumping again, friend of the program, but I just finished a crowler at home and thoroughly enjoyed it. Also did a crowler of the 2.6% peach Berliner a couple days ago and it’s a damn fine summer beer  

 

[Smax 3800]

[Zepol87 9341]

I am taking a 12 back to Dallas

[CooterBrown 18288]

Hell yeah! Russian River is the best! Jealous over here.

However, this is helping ease the pain right about now....

I’m jealous AF. Is it possible to get Julius in Austin?

[shnsajax 3607]

I’m jealous AF. Is it possible to get Julius in Austin?

It is. You just have to fly someone to Vermont and then sell it to you.

[patrickdrinksbeer 820]

It is. You just have to fly someone to Vermont and then sell it to you.

massachusetts

[Okie State 3889]

not a fan of this.

That brewery sucks balls too. Drank probably the worst stout I've ever had there.

[HenryJames 67337]

8 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

 

I’m jealous AF. Is it possible to get Julius in Austin?

 

I think Target has it.

[utee94 16083]

22 hours ago, HenryJames said:

 

Devil's Backbone is a really special beer.  The other two are pretty average.  I'll just keep buying 6ers of Devil's Backbone... and Celis White.

[Larry T. Spider 1747]

11 hours ago, Okie State said:

19 hours ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

not a fan of this.

That brewery sucks balls too. Drank probably the worst stout I've ever had there.

They make the worst beer I’ve ever tasted. The marketing scheme of the website is clearly guns and oil all over again. Guys that know nothing about beer just trying to ride the craft beer wave.

[Jerry Callo 8959]

2 hours ago, utee94 said:

Devil's Backbone is a really special beer.  The other two are pretty average.  I'll just keep buying 6ers of Devil's Backbone... and Celis White.

One of my go to beers.  

[Okie State 3889]

They make the worst beer I’ve ever tasted. The marketing scheme of the website is clearly guns and oil all over again. Guys that know nothing about beer just trying to ride the craft beer wave.

You can tell they have some money backing them as the tap room is pretty nice. I just wasn't impressed with any of the beers I tried.

[Larry T. Spider 1747]

In fairness, they also have the worst wine I’ve ever tried. Completely undrinkable and I’m far from a wine snob. 

Their website used to have a section called “it takes a Texan” with pics of their owner doing manly Texan shit like shooting guns, driving trucks, etc. Nothing wrong with that stuff but it reeked of amateur hour craft beer for rednecks.

[patrickdrinksbeer 820]

they did remove the name after i contacted them.

[HenryJames 67337]

Can you contact them again and ask them to remove the fruity pebbles?

[Mr.Hovis 71]

Anybody had Yellow Rose now that it's back on the market? I went the build your on six pack route while at HEB, so many other IPA's to choose from I'm not missing it all that much. Hopefully they got the soapy taste problem under control.

[CooterBrown 18288]

Picked up some NXNW Zombie Dragon. It was gud and juicy.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

28 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

Picked up some NXNW Zombie Dragon. It was gud and juicy.

Obligatory your mom joke 

[mdleast 8521]

Your mom has Haze....and is quite tasty also.

[Zepol87 9341]

If you’re looking for a cool brewery scene, check out Faction across the bay at sunset. Stunning views of downtown SF on an old Navy base. Good beers to boot.

Great rec!!

[mdleast 8521]

[shnsajax 3607]

Your mom has Haze....and is quite tasty also.

I wish your mom would get rid of her yeast strain.